Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-01-14

'si' Ac smiled Ia spite OF hlm-
s'if-'l'ye ncverse seen the lady. But She
is cousin Of mine, and | want 10 make
her present.
Yes und .rstand, said Garry. as
II 10 be black or colored ?"
!" lat would you advise y said the
stranger, blindly clutching at Carry's
FEMININE counsel as shipwrccked mar
lner may be expected to cling to a float
ing spar
Back would perhaps be more suit
able seeins that you don't know the
.alys age or compIexion,' remarked
Carry.
but blue and PINK are such pretty
coIors J! pleaded the dark haired young
man, looking longingy at the piles of
lus'rous fabrics on the shelves.
Yes said Carry growing inter
ested; ''but they are only suitable for a
very few occasions, while black is always
appropriate.
y thought that only old ladies wore
black silk r
Young ladies do, also," calmly as
serted Garry.
'Gf you were selecting dress" said
the stranger. in desperation "wbicb
color would Won choose ~
~ would choose seal brown . said
Garry after second Or two of i doliher
alton.
"Eh should YOU? Show me seal
brown then please . soid the customer
TITS a little crave nerbapsn sn-survevino
the shining folds .but it's pretty vas
it's very pretty How many wards now
does it take for dress ~
II should think y said Garry after
second interval of reflection. chat ff.
teen wards might answer if it was econ.
omical'v CUT
~ don't know anvthino about econ
opv said the youno man. al want a
good allowance
ssThen should recommend eighteen
wards, advised Garry.
stCut me off eighteen wards said the
ssNemgn, promptly; land put in the
3 and trimmings and all that sort
eMng, please you'll know what ]
need, better than | do myself. And
say
SirF' sad Carry, as he hesitated.
Have you anything that would make
a nice present for an old gentleman, do
you think|
"a silk neck mufil2r9" suggested
Carry her eyes running across the
shelves Of the store, ''or pair of fur
lined gloves"
"C4pltaIP said the customer. "Put
'em both in the parcel.
THANK you, SIR, said Carry. "Where
snail we send thcmi'
Nowhere, " answered the customer.
'llI take them along myself, and then
shalI le sure that there Is no mistake,
I'm thousand times obliged to you
miss
Not III the least" said Garry, with
dignity
80 the dark-eyed stranger with the
fm-trimmed coat departed, and Mrs.
I .eArell praised the young shop girl for
the good sale she had made.
oull be valuable hand in time"
'ala she' 1T isn't often we get chance
% seq SILK pattern like that Folks
''os's % On broadway Tor their eXpen-
slye dresses, " she added, with a sigh.
Carry was very tired when she
came nome IN the frosty October dusk.
Inc store did not close until ten, but the
7ii'S TOOK turns, two by two, to stay af-
teF sunset, and Carry's turn fortunately
alq not come until the next night.
Heh sue reached nome Uncle VOL
sey mad the lamp lighted and the kettle
ooiling ioF tea and was slicing off some
canned corn beef, and 'mindingn the
toast before the fire at the same time,
! iooked cheery and pleasant; Garry
aFe~ a long sigh of relief.
:, How NICE 1t is to be at home, Unc'o
no'sey Y she cried. "Do let me make
'na' Toast And, OH it hasn't been
such a very hard day. after all And
n's' siIs riekrell s.ys I've made the best
sale She has had for week. Such a
young man. Uncle Wolseyl
anu ne treated me as if were a princess
instead OF working girl, and"
,.n.,sol 9aop' ,.,.a stopP said Uncle wolsey,
baro too +aa c good looking young man
rot ;, ~, 'soI larry. Needn't think you've
5on tbinl 49Polg y o. inc article What do
from the se..fur y9ur p6oI os."o mothers e. cousin